as in mistress
a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship the offspring of one of the monarch's concubines

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Recent Examples of concubine Luckily for fans turned on by Shogun to the cunning machinations of feudal Japanese lords, swordsmen, concubines and ladies in waiting, the well of samurai storytelling that inspired Shogun and Clavell’s book is very deep indeed. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024 Nothing in the original text of the Ten Commandments prohibits a married man from sleeping with an unmarried woman, concubine or enslaved person. Kenneth Seeskin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024 Achilles, enraged that Agamemnon has stolen his war-prize concubine, vows to hang up his armor. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024 This large number likely resulted from his descendants taking many wives and concubines. Laura Clark, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for concubine
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Noun
  • The true crime story about a millionaire dentist, his wife, and his mistress, and one of their suspicious deaths on a Zambian safari — a mystery documented in the pages of Rolling Stone — will be the focus of a Hulu docuseries out next month.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
  • His mistresses are said to have inspired characters in his novels, including Tessa Quayle in The Constant Gardener.
    Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • If Wrath of Khan is the gateway Star Trek film for sci-fi lovers, The Voyage Home is the gateway for everyone else.
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
  • Budget-Friendly: With ticket prices starting at $10 and capping around $125, plus free events and discounts for families, students, and university faculty, the festival caters to everyone—culturally curious families, art lovers, and budget travelers alike.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2025

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“Concubine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concubine. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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